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Track Listings
| 1. Wandering Child |
| 2. Life Before Insanity |
| 3. Bad Little Doggie (w/Hook Herrara on Harmonica) |
| 4. Lay Your Burden Down (w/Ben Harper on Lap steel Vox & Johnny Neel on Organ) |
| 5. Fallen Down (w/Johnny Neel on Organ) |
| 6. World Gone Wild |
| 7. Tastes Like Wine |
| 8. I Think You Know What I Mean |
| 9. Far Away |
| 10. No Need To Suffer |
| 11. In My Life |
| 12. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day (Hidden Track) |
Product Description
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Remember hard rock? No, not alternative, not metal, not punk, not acid rock. Just good, old-fashioned, beefy, brawny, bluesy, hard rock. This power trio keeps a dying form alive, but not in a revivalist sort of way. Their ferocious but very soulful blend of blues rock and Southern boogie is a natural outgrowth of their musical influences, and with a tour docket that includes more than 200 shows a year, they've honed their sound to a fine edge. Life Before Insanity is their fifth record, but only their third studio effort, and it's their sharpest work--even though they've always been the most focused of all the jam-oriented ensembles. They've managed to craft a diverse and hardy 74-minute album, using a variety of moods, structures, textures, and time signatures, without ever really straying from their robust core sound. One minute Warren Haynes is trading searing licks with Ben Harper, the next he's deep inside a beautiful acoustic ballad, then he's blistering through a Robert Johnson cover with steely slide guitar. As with any hard-rock band worth their weight, there's a bit of arena-rock drama, but it's inevitable when you match brains and muscle. --Marc Greilsamer
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Old Southern Power-Trio Hard Rock,
By A Customer
This review is from: Life Before Insanity (Audio CD)
Gov't Mule's LIFE BEFORE INSANITY is a slab of good old Southern power-trio hard rock. All of the songs are great, especially "Bad Little Doggie" and the the title song. Get this album in whatever format you find it first.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Deeper You Go Let That Hard Ass Mule Carry On,
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This review is from: Life Before Insanity (Audio CD)
This disc is part of the reason why I don't burn or share studio discs. This is an inspired work of art. It is the last Govt Mule studio work that includes founding bassist, Allan Woody. The song writing is inspired, the lyrics are pure poetry, often dark and brooding explorations of ego. and examinations of the self society. Warren Haynes' voice is powerful easily interpreting his private examinations of self and society. His tales often betray his emotions and feelings laying bare places most of us keep hidden. He is a modern slide, blues, rock guitar virtuoso. This is a studio work but you still hear great demonstrations of his improvisational skills. Skills currently being used by the Allman Brothers Band as well as Phil and Friends, two of the top improvisational bands of this and the last century. Matt Abts is a frenetic, embattled engine producing much of Govt Mule's horsepower. He hammers away on the drums, relentlessly battering the skins creating a consistent Thunder Thor would be proud of. Allan Woody powers the team shouldering the Mule's yoke. His contribution to the band is difficult to convey. A founding member and friend who's loss triggered a Govt Mule Odyssey that ultimately brought the fan the "Deepest End" series that culminates in a DVD/film that chronicles Rocks most unique and creative "Power Trio". "Life Before Insanity" is ABTS-SO-MULE-LY FAB-MULE-OUS! A disc that makes me listen. It gets better with every spin!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good,
By jerry langley (oklahoma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Life Before Insanity (Audio CD)
Why in the world do these record people keep taking this CD off the market. This is a solid jam CD that has some great gutiar work from Warren Haynes. He was in the Allman Brother for awhile and he can flat out play the slide guitar. Great song, Life Before Insanity. Buy this CD if you can find it. You won't be sorry.
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